The Carbonels

Charlotte M. Yonge

Sinopse

In "The Carbonels," Charlotte M. Yonge weaves a captivating tale that merges elements of Victorian sensibility with rich characterization and moral exploration. Set against the backdrop of England's social landscape, the novel follows the fortunes and misfortunes of the Carbonel family as they navigate the complexities of love, duty, and societal expectations. Yonge's intricate narrative style is both lyrical and precise, drawing readers into an immersive experience filled with vibrant settings and compelling conflicts. Through the lens of familial relationships and moral dilemmas, Yonge engages with contemporary issues of her time, such as gender roles, class distinctions, and the evolving nature of personal identity. Charlotte M. Yonge, a prominent figure in Victorian literature, was a prolific author whose work often reflected her deep Christian values and progressive views on women's education. Her own experiences, including her engagement with social reform and her role within a large family, undoubtedly influenced her portrayal of complex characters and their emotional journeys. Yonge's commitment to depicting the inner lives of her characters illustrates her belief in the transformative power of literature, making her a respected voice in her era. "The Carbonels" is a timeless exploration of human relationships that resonates with modern readers. Yonge's deft blending of narrative elegance and moral intricacy invites readers to reflect on their own values and relationships. This novel is not only a delightful read but also a profound reminder of the challenges and triumphs that define familial love and personal integrity, making it a worthy addition to any literary collection.

Disponível desde: 16/09/2022.

Comprimento de impressão: 136 páginas.

Outros livros que poderiam interessá-lo

Russian Short Story The - Volume...

Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Nikolai...

The Russian novel has a reputation that is immense, both in narrative and in length.  Unquestionably though the ideas, themes and characters make many novels rightly revered as world class, as icons of literature. 
 
Perhaps an easier way to enjoy a wider selection of the Russian heritage, with its varied and glorious literary talents, is with the short story.  These gems sparkle and beguile the mind with their characters and narrative, exploring facets of society and the human condition that more Western authors somehow find more difficult to navigate, or to explore, explain and relate to.   
 
The Russian short story is, in many respects, in a genre of its own.  It is at its captivating best whether it’s an exploration of real-life experiences, through fantasy and fables and on to total absurdity. 
 
In a land so vast it is unsurprising that it is a world almost unto itself. Cultures and landscapes of differing hues are packed together bound only by the wilful bonds and force of Empire. 
 
The stories in this collection traverse the decades where one might be a serf under an absolute monarch, and the reality of that was pretty near to slavery, into an emancipation of sorts in the fields, or towns under the despotic will of landowners and the rich into the upheavals of Empire and then the overthrow of the ruling class and its replacement by the communists, who promised equality for all and delivered a society where the down-trodden remained the lowest yet vital cog of the state machine and its will.  
 
Whilst Tolstoy, Gogol, Dostoevsky, Pushkin and Chekhov are a given in any Russian collection we also explore and include Andreyev, Korolenko, Turgenev, Blavatsky and many others to create a world rich and dense across a sprawling landscape of diverse people, riddled with the class and unfairness in perhaps some of the most turbulent times that Russia has ever experienced. 
 
01 - The Russian Short Story - Volume 3 - An Introduction 
02 - An Honest Thief by Fyodor Dostoyevsky 
03 - The Crocodile. An Extraordinary Incident - Part 1 by Fyodor Dostoyevsky 
04 - The Crocodile. An Extraordinary Incident - Part 2 by Fyodor Dostoyevsky 
05 - Bobok by Fyodor Dostoyevsky 
06 - How a Muzhik Fed Two Officials by Nikolai Schedrin 
07 - Diary of a Lunatic by Leo Tolstoy 
08 - Aloysha the Pot by Leo Tolstoy 
09 - How Much Land Does A Man Need by Leo Tolstoy 
10 - The Snowstorm - Part 1 by Leo Tolstoy 
11 - The Snowstorm - Part 2 by Leo Tolstoy 
12 - God Sees The Truth But Waits by Leo Tolstoy

Ver livro

The Moon Pool

A. Merritt

A. Merritt’s landmark classic of lost world fiction. The tome that influenced H.P. Lovecraft’s Call of Cthulhu.   Two princesses, one of temptation, power, and naked deceit; one of mercy, trust, and blind truth. Both bound to serve supernatural beings unto death.   Both in love with the same man.   What do you get when you combine the action of Conan the Barbarian and the lyrical vision of The Martian Chronicles?   The Mool Pool recounts the story of a group of adventurers who stumble through a portal into a lost, underground world. A world of incredible science and sublime magic. A world on the brink of war.   The adventurers tip it over the edge.   Can they save themselves?   Can they save the world?   One of the first stories of its kind, A. Merritt’s The Moon Pool will dazzle you until the final page.

Ver livro

Edgar! - Your Favorite Poe...

Edgar Allan Poe

About this AudiobookCover Design by David Earl DeWitt | ZacaPublishing.comPublic Domain Source Material was used to Publish this AudiobookAvailable at Spotify & Other Distributors! 
- 
A Descent Into The Maelstrom 1841 
Annabel Lee 1849 
Eldorado 1849 
The Premature Burial 1844 
The Tell-Tale Heart 1842 
The Black Cat 1843 
The City In The Sea 1831 
The Conqueror Worm 1843 
The Facts In The Case Of M. Valdemar 1845 
The Haunted Palace 1839 
The Masque Of The Red Death 1842 
The Pit And The Pendulum 1843 
-

Ver livro

Chopin Op 47 - From their pens...

Stanley Victor Makower

The bookshelves of British literature are incredible collections that have gathered together centuries of very talented authors.  From these Isles their fame spread and whilst among their number many are now forgotten or neglected their talents endure.  Among them is Stanley Victor Makower.

Ver livro

Elenora - An oddity of a romance...

Edgar Allan Poe

Edgar Poe was born in Boston Massachusetts on 19th January 1809. His father abandoned his family the following year and within a year his mother had died leaving him an orphan.

He was taken in by the Allan family but never formally adopted although he now referred to himself as Edgar Allan Poe. His father alternatively spoiled or chastised him and tension was frequent over gambling debts and monies for his education. His university years to study ancient and modern languages was cut short by lack of money and he enlisted as a private in the army claiming he was 22, it is more probable he was 18. After 2 years he obtained a discharge in order to take up an appointment at the military academy, West Point, where he failed to become an officer.

Poe had released his 1st poetry volume in 1827 and after his 3rd turned to prose and placing short stories in several magazines and journals. At age 26 he obtained a licence to marry his cousin. She was a mere 13 but they stayed together until her death from tuberculosis 11 years after.

In January 1845 ‘The Raven’ was published and became an instant classic. Thereafter followed the prose works for which he is now so rightly famed as a master of the mysterious and the macabre.

Edgar Allan Poe died at the tragically early age of 40 on 7th October 1849 in Baltimore, Maryland. Newspapers at the time reported Poe's death as ‘congestion of the brain’ or ‘cerebral inflammation’, common euphemisms for death from disreputable causes such as alcoholism but the actual cause of death remains a mystery.

Ver livro

Gooseberries

Anton Chekhov

In Anton Chekhov’s haunting short story Gooseberries, a rain-soaked evening in the Russian countryside becomes the backdrop for a quietly devastating tale of comfort, delusion, and moral awakening. As Ivan Ivanovitch and his companion seek shelter in a landowner’s estate, a simple conversation unfolds into a powerful monologue about happiness, privilege, and the unseen suffering that underpins contentment. 
Chekhov masterfully juxtaposes the rustic idyll of country life with a piercing reflection on the ethics of retreating from the world’s troubles. With its melancholic beauty, quiet irony, and philosophical weight, Gooseberries is a profound meditation on the illusion of peace and the price of personal fulfillment. Narrated with eloquent sensitivity by Ian Turrell, this classic resonates more deeply than ever in an age still divided between comfort and conscience.

Ver livro